Mule-shoe.



PATBNTED FEB. 28, 1905.

W. H. LAKE.

MULE SHOE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.10. 1904 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

Manama- 77W. f iw No. 783,529. PATENTED FEB. 28, 1905.

' W. H. LAKE.

MULE SHOE.

APPLIOATION IILBD AUG. 10. 1904.

2 SHBETSBHEET 2.

QQQMM. v Q I iirn Sr Patented February 28, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 783,529, dated February 28, 1905.

Application filed August 10, 1904. Serial No. 220,215-

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, TVILLIAM HENRY LAKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Memphis, Shelby county, State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mule-Shoes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in mule-shoes, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description such as will enable any one skilled in the art to make and use the same.

The objects of my invention are to provide new and usefulimprovements in mule-shoes which will prevent the foot of the mule from slipping either forward or backward on rough pavements and which will give a good hold for the foot for pulling and provide protec tion for the frog of the foot. I accomplish these objects as will be more fully hereinafter set forth in the drawings, specification, and claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my shoe with protecting-plate in place. Fig. 2 is a plan view looking at the shoe from beneath with the protecting-plate in place. Fig. 3 is a sectional side elevation taken on the center line with protecting-plate in place. Fi 4 is a plan view of the protecting-plate, showing same removed from shoe. Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation of this plate, taken on the center line.

Referring now to the drawings, in which the parts are indicated by numbers, 1 is the shoe, from which project calks 2 and 3, made integral therewith, and a toe-calk 4-, having a threaded shank 8, by which it is attached to the shoe 1. The rear calks 2 project downward from the shoe and forward at an angle of about sixty degrees, the point of the calk coming within the shoe. These support the back part of the foot, and by their forward inclination prevent slipping in that direction. The front calks 3 project backward and downward, the points being, as before, entirely within the shoe, at about the same angle that therear calks make with the shoe and support the toe of the foot, the backward angle preventing slipping toward the rear.

The toe-calk 4:, which, it will be noted, is

slightly shorter than the other calks, comes into use as the back of the foot is raised. At this time it engages with the pavement and gives a firm grip for pulling.

The frog of the foot and soft under portion of the hoof are protected by a steel plate 5, which is cut in practically the shape shown in Fig. i and sprung into place between the calks 2 and 3, the front end of the plate being held lirmly against the shoe by the toecalk 4:, the shank 8 of which is screwed through the hole 11 into the shoe 1, as before stated. Openings 9 and 10 are cut in the plate 5, where same fits over the calks 3 and 2, respectively, and the plate is further firmly held to the shoe by the nails 6, when they are driven into the hoof 7 to attach the shoe to same. The rear post of the plate 5 is turned upward at an angle of about sixty degrees to protect the back end of the foot. 1f desired, the space between the plate 5 and the foot may be filled with moist clay or prepared material to keep the foot moist and prevents hardening and cracking of same.

It will be seen that in this shoe I provide means to prevent the foot from slipping backward or forward on cobble-stones or other rough pavements, that I. also provide a toecalk to give a continued firm held during pulling, and that I provide a protecting-plate to entirely protect the soft part of the foot from projecting stones,

Having fully described my invention, what 1 claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent in the United States, is-

1. The combination with a mule-shoe, of front calks projecting downward and backward at an angle, rear calks projecting downward and forward at an angle, and a toe-calk slightly shorter than the front and rear calks projecting downward from the toe of said shoe, substantially as shown and described.

2. The combination with a mule-shoe, of front calks extended downward and backward at an angle, r ear calks extending downward and forward at an angle, a toe-calk slightly shorter than said front and rear calks extendin'g downward from said shoe, and a protect ing-plate cut out to surround said, front and rear calks and held in place by said toe-calk I00 and the nails used to fasten said shoe to the inules foot.

3. The combination with a mule-shoe, of front calks extending downward and backward at an angle of sixty degrees, rear ealks extending downward and forward at an angle of sixty degrees, and a toe-call; extending downward from the toe of said shoe, substantially as shown and described.

The combination with a mule-shoe, of front calks extending downward and backward at an angle of sixty degrees, rear calks extending downward and forward at an angle of sixty degrees, a protecting-plate cut out to fit around said calks, and atoe-calk screwed into said shoe through said plate, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM HENRY LAKE.

\Vitnesses:

L. D. SMITH,

J H. \VEATHERFORD. 

